Louisiana Economy

Agriculture

About 60% of Louisiana's agricultural income are generated by crops while the other 40% are
produced is produced by livestock and livestock products. In terms of income generated, the state's top five agricultural
products are cane for sugar, rice, cattle and calves, soybeans, and cotton.

Livestock

About 9% of Louisiana's agricultural revenues are generated by cattle and calves.

Dairy products, aquaculture (farm raised catfish and crayfish), chicken eggs and hogs are also important
sources of revenue.

Some fur-bearing animals are raised for pelts others are trapped in the wild for fur.

Crops

Sugar cane is the leading farm product in Louisiana.

Other important crops are rice, soybeans, cotton, and corn for grain.

Sweet potatoes and tomatoes are the most important vegetable crops and peaches, strawberries and melons lead the fruit crops.